title: [Evaluation of the effectiveness of an antiseptic preparation "Apolam" for the treatment of surgeon's hands].
abstract: The authors discuss the efficacy of sterilizing the surgeon's hands with apolam, a new antiseptic. This antiseptic is a surfactant referred to quaternary ammonia salts. Studies carried out in 140 volunteers have demonstrated high quality of sterilization with this antiseptic and its high activity against pathogenic and opportunistic microflora. No allergic reactions or local irritation symptoms were recorded. Reliable sterilization of surgeon's hands is achieved by mere plunging and standard treatment of the hands in 0.5 percent apolam solution for 60 sec.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Buianov
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Rodoman
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khrupalov
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Korotaev
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000187:drug effects; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014586:USSR
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
vernacular_title: Otsenka éffektivnosti antisepticheskogo preparata "Apolam" dlia obrabotki ruk khirurga.